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APPLICATION FILED MAR. 2s. 1909.

Patented July 5, 1910.

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APPLIOATIOH FILED 11.113,26, 1909.

Patented July 5, 1910.

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UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEroE.

FLEMING J. SELDEN, 0F WASHINGTON, DISTRICT 0F COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- FOURTH TO CONRAD PAXTON AND THREE-EIGHTHS IO WALTER`D. BRISCOE, BOTH 0F WASHINGTON, DISTRICT 0F COLUMBIA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.- l

Patented July 5, 1910.

To all whom it 'may concern:

Be it known that I, FLEMING J. SELDEN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Washington, District ofColumbia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Stands, of which the following is a specifcation.

This invention relates to stands having a plurality of step-like platformsladapted to seat a large number of persons and has for its object to provide a stand which can be readil erected or. collapsed, and when collapse is ada ted to occupy a comparatively small space or convenience in transportation and storage.

The invention comprehends a stand constructed entirely of angle iron, comprising a main frame, a platform comprising a plurality of skeleton step-like collapsible frames supported upon and pivotally connected to and adapted when closed to fold down upon said frame, and foldable support-ing legs adapted to fold up against and beneath the frame.

Other characteristics and novel details in the construction and operation of the several parts of the stand will be apparent from the' detailed description hereinafter when read in connection with the accompanying drawings, forming part thereof, and wherein. a preferable 'embodiment of the invention is illustrated for the purpose of enabling a clear understanding of the invention.

ln the drawings, Figure l i's a front view of a stand, with the top thereof removed. Fig. 2 is an end view showing the top partly broken away. Fig. 3 is top plan view with the upper part entlrely removed; and Fig. 4;` is an end View of the stand with the top removed and the various parts shown in a partially collapsed state.

Referring more specifically to the drawings, wherein like reference characters refer to corresponding parts in the several views, A designates a frame of any desirable contour, that shown in the present instance bein of rectangular formation, constructed of suitable lengths of angle iron riveted or otherwise securely connected together.

Mounted upon the frame A is the step like skeleton platform B, comprising'the vertical sections l, 2, 3 and 4, connected at their lower extremities to the main frame A by means of bolts a, b, c and al, and `the horizontal sections 5, 6 and 7 connected to the vertical sections by bolts e, f, g, 7L, z', and` `angle supports D secured to the vertical sect-ions 2 and 3 by bolts g and 2', which bolts also pass through and help support the braces C. The bolt holes in the various parts are preferablysomewhat larger than their respective bolts to permit of sufficient adjustment to offset unevenness of the pavementor ground upon` which the stand is erected.

The legs E, which anA of a length to elevate the frame B sufliciently to enable persons to walk there-beneath, are secured to the front and back of the frame A by means of corner plates F, bolted thereto by bolts n and 0, and are reinforced by front and back diagonal braces G, thereby providing an unobstructed passageway for pedestrians, running'longitudinally of and beneath the stand. Secured to the lower extremities of the legs E, are the angled braces H, by means of which the former are secured to the wooden or angle iron sill J.

A top or roof may be provided by eX- tending the vertical sections l and 4c of the frame B, upwardly a suitable' distance as seen in Figs. l and 2, and connecting said sections by cross pieces L, over which an awning or other suitable covering M, may be placed.

O represents a railing arranged across the front. of the frame B.

When it is desired to collapse the stand it is simply necessary to. detach the braces C and G, and withdraw the bolts c, b and c, whereupon the platform B may be folded as seen in Fig. 2. To permit thelegs E to be folded, the braces H are removed from the sills J and the bolts n withdrawn leaving the legs free to swing on the pivots o.

Of course it will be understood that this stand always remains in a partially assembled state which facilitates the erection of the same and furthermore that the use of angle iron in the construction of the various parts insures a long lived and consequently inexpensive structure-and one in which the strength and durability is great in comparisondto the Weight and bulk of the material use Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desiredI to be secured 5 by Letters Patent, is

1. In a portable stand adapted to seat a `large number of persons, a main frame, le secured to and adapted to fold beneath said frame when the stand is collapsed and form- 10 ing an unobstructed passageway therebeneath when the stand is in use, and a second skeleton frame comprising ste like latforms connected to and adapte to be olded down upon the main frame, the Whole 15 being constructed of angle iron.

2. A portable stand adapted to seat large numbers of persons, comprising a main frame, a series of collapsible step like platforms pivotally connected to said frame and adapted to fold and rest thereupon, and foldable supports pvoted to the corners of and adapted to fold beneath the main frame.

3. A- portable stand constructed of sections of angle iron, and adapted to seat a large number of persons, comprisin .a main frame havin foldable legs connecte thereto by means o supporting corner plates, and a second frame com using step like platforms adapted to fol down upon said main frame.

FLEMING J. SELDEN. Witnesses:

JOHN H. SIGGERS, PERCY H. MOORE. 

